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29th edition
Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival
Jihlava, Czech Republic
October 23 - November 1, 2026
10 days
About Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival
Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival is the largest documentary film festival in Central and Eastern Europe, founded in 1997. Taking place annually in late October in the Czech city of Jihlava, it is organized by DOC.DREAM. Known for its commitment to authorial, experimental and essayistic documentary, and regularly hosts more than 86,000 visitors across 23 programme sections. Winners are eligible for consideration by the European Film Academy and the Academy Awards.
Festival details
Location
DOC.DREAM, Karlovo náměstí 285/19, 120 00 Praha 2, Czech Republic · Jihlava, Czech Republic
Scope
International
Focus
Documentary · Experimental Documentary · Essay Film · Central and Eastern Europe · VR
Duration
10 days
Founded
1997
Awards
Opus Bonum
Main international competition for the best world documentary.
Between the Seas Award
Best documentary from Central and Eastern Europe.
Czech Joy
Best Czech documentary of the year.
Fascinations
Best world experimental documentary film.
Short Joy
Best short documentary in international competition.
Special programs
Testimonies
Documentaries on politics, nature and knowledge.
First Lights
Debut documentary features by emerging filmmakers.
Virtual Reality
Immersive and VR non-fiction works.
Ji.hlava Industry
Pitching forums, Docu Talents and Emerging Producers networking.
Masterclasses
Talks by leading documentary filmmakers.
For filmmakers
Accepted formats
Feature documentary, Short documentary, Experimental, VR
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